The book “Hard Saying of Jesus” by Frederick Fyvie Bruce delves into the challenging statements made by Jesus Christ about Himself. One of these statements is found in the book of John 8:56, where Jesus tells the Jews, “Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it and was glad.”
And in verse 58, Jesus further asserts, “verily, verily, I say unto you, before Abraham was, I am.”
The author finds the profound statements made by Jesus to be difficult for people to comprehend. To them, it is challenging to understand how this Nazarene, who is the son of Mary, could claim to have existed before their highly esteemed father, Abraham, who was regarded as the first Patriarch of the Jewish people.
Because of this, the Jews protested in anger, they pick up stones to cast at him.
Today, in 2024, there may be individuals who will threaten you for sharing the truth that Jesus existed before Abraham. This is due to a lack of understanding of the true position, sovereignty, and throne of The Lord Jesus. The Apostle Paul, who encountered Jesus not as a man but as the heir to the Kingdom of God, boldly clarifies this in his statement.
God, who at many times and divers ways spoke in time past to our fathers by the Prophets, hath in these last days spoken unto us by His Son, whom He hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also He made the worlds. [Hebrews1:1-2]
Lord Jesus is not only the heir of all things in heaven and on earth, but in Him all things consist, He is the embodiment of life.
The unexpected revelations about Jesus are not difficult teachings to understand. They are not hard sayings at all but simply present profound truths that can be challenging for people to accept. When you have a personal encounter with the Lord Jesus, you will discover even more astonishing facts and truths about Him and His Sovereignty.
It is not surprising that those who seek refuge in Lord Jesus often find themselves experiencing a new level of existence that was previously unknown to them. They start living as citizens of a kingdom that surpasses earthly boundaries and are imbued with a spirit that elevates them to a divine status in human form.
It is truly remarkable to discover that God’s love for humanity is so immense that He has bestowed upon us His own divine being from heaven as a gift.
For God so loved the world, that He gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. [John 3:16]
This Son has descended to earth to present us with the keys to the Kingdom of God. The hard sayings are, in fact, excerpts from a collection of good news for the inhabitants of earth. They refer to enigmatic truths about the Lord that may be difficult to understand at first, but upon discovery, they bring joy and enlightenment and the Light of God.
Accept Lord Jesus as your Lord and Savior
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